MUSKEGON, MI – An 18-year-old Detroit man with the street name “Michigan Mel” has been charged with two felonies for allegedly pistol-whipping a woman in Muskegon.

Jamel Kawon Quinney was arraigned Wednesday, Oct. 2, on two felony counts: Assault with a dangerous weapon, punishable by up to four years in prison; and felony firearm, which carries a mandatory sentence of two years to be served before the other sentence begins.

The alleged incident happened around 5:30 p.m. Sept. 21 in a home in the 1200 block of Pine Street, according to Raymond J. Kostrzewa, chief trial attorney for the Muskegon County Prosecutor’s Office.

According to a Muskegon police report, Quinney and the woman got into an argument over where his cell phone was. She said she didn’t take it, but Quinney allegedly got angry and first punched her with his fist, then pulled out a silver revolver and struck her in the head with it, Kostrzewa said.

The woman said she curled up on the floor and covered her head while Quinney allegedly continued to assault her. He allegedly punched another woman who was present and tried to get Quinney to stop the assault. After the alleged assault stopped, the women called 911.

A warrant for Quinney’s arrest was issued Sept. 27, and he was arrested Monday, Sept. 30. He was arraigned Wednesday, Oct. 2. Muskegon County 60th District Judge Andrew Wierengo III set bond at $20,000 cash or surety and scheduled a preliminary examination for 9:30 a.m. Oct. 16.

Quinney remained lodged late Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Muskegon County Jail.

John
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